Will it, won’t it?

[Frances123]

My AFib occurs roughly every 3-5 weeks and ranging from 12-30 hrs. I am going into hospital next Friday 26th for surgery under an GA and have to take my last apixaban Tuesday evening. Pre op said it was unlikely surgery would go ahead if I was in Afib.

I’ve been waiting a year for surgery so I obviously want it to go ahead. Today is 4 weeks since last Afib and I can’t believe I have been willing Afib to appear for the last week. Yesterday I was a passenger in a car and I normally brace myself with potholes and speed bumps. This time I didn’t in the hopes it would trigger it, but nothing. Today I have done 3 hours quite strenuous gardening and still nothing.

I am a little concerned that if I go into Afib next Wednesday I won’t be covered by apixaban. Also I was wondering that if I was able to initiate Afib in the next few days would my body count that episode as part of my usual course, even though I forced it and could I still go into Afib again a week later (if that makes sense).

Any insight would be most welcome. Thanks.

[BobD Volunteer]

Dont over think this Frances. What will be will be and worrying will not change a thing.

[Frances123 in reply to BobD]

Not worried Bob, except re the apixaban. I’ve already had to cancel my holiday and would like to do all I can if possible so that surgery will ahead.